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Memorial Day Primer & Tribute to Drexel’s Fallen

Please join Drexel’s Army ROTC, the Drexel Veterans Association and the Veterans Task Force on May 17th for a day of remembrance and appreciation for members of our nation’s military who have served or are currently serving. Members of the Drexel community are invited to attend any or all of the events planned on the drill floor of the Armory, located on Drexel’s campus. The day kicks off at 10AM with the USO’s “Christmas in July” program; roll up your sleeves and help the USO assemble care packages on the drill floor of the Armory. A Picnic lunch is scheduled to begin at 11:30AM along with a “Card Writing Campaign for Soldiers”. Promptly at 12-noon, the University community will gather to remember Lt. Christopher Mosko, a 2007 graduate of Drexel University who recently lost his life in Afghanistan. The ceremonial tribute is entitled, “A Patriotic Primer on Memorial Day” and includes music, reflections, original works of poetry, a tribute to Lt. Christopher Mosko, the presentation of the first Chuck Sabin Army ROTC Award, and other contributions that are sure to help you make Memorial Day more meaningful.

Contact Information:
More Info: Click Here
Name: Rebecca Weidensaul
Phone: 215-895-2501
Email: rebecca@drexel.edu

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NOW CLOSED: The 2011-2012 recognition period for currently recognized student organizations and prospective new groups began Tuesday, July 5, 2011 and ended on Friday, November 4, 2011. Click here for more details. The 2012-2013 recognition period will reopen at the end of the Spring 2012 term. For questions, please contact the Office of Campus Activities at askOCA@drexel.edu.

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Student Organizations: You can now reserve space in the new James E. Marks Intercultural Center to host your upcoming events and/or advertise your existing events on the center's calendar. To advertise your events on their calendar or to request event space, contact Janeile Johnson from the Office of Equality and Diversity at jj96@drexel.edu.

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$2,000 Grants Available to Student Orgs!

$2000 Grants Available to Student Orgs
The Drexel University Alumni Association is currently accepting requests from recognized student organizations for grants to support events and programs. The Alumni Association Grants Program provides recognized student organizations with financial support of up to $2,000 in order to help them carry out their goals and initiatives by supporting events and activities that increase interaction between students and alumni, enhance the student experience, promote tradition and support academic excellence.

FUNDING REQUEST DEADLINES:
Summer Term: July 27, 2012
The deadline to submit funding proposals for consideration by the Grants Committee is 5pm by the deadlines above. Requests must be for events or programs that will be held two or more months after the deadline. Student organization leaders are encouraged to visit www.drexel.edu/alumni/grants for more information on the program and for application instructions, including a “tip sheet” for completing your application and guidelines for submission.

For more information, contact Jeff Spence.

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Creese Student Center Construction

Creese Student Center Construction
Building Design Renderings
Chestnut Square, a project spearheaded by Drexel and American Campus Communities, will include student housing and new retail businesses; located between 32nd & 33rd on Chestnut Street, it's slated to open Sept 2013.
Click here for 6ABC Video News Coverage.
Click here for a Daily Pennsylvanian article.

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Want to show a movie on campus? Click here.

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Nikon Camera

Nikon D3100 Training Session
Drexel University's Photography Club will host training sessions on the new Nikon D3100 camera. Digital single-lens reflex (D-SLR) cameras allow for manual control of many key features, producing higher quality photographs than most simple point-and-shoot cameras. Attendees will learn basic digital photography techniques & how to properly use the camera.

Training sessions last about one hour with time for questions at the end. Only students who are successfully trained will be able to rent the Nikon D3100 directly from the Office of Campus Activities for free.

To request a training session, contact
Sarah Michelson at dsophoto@drexel.edu.

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Student Organizations
The Office of Campus Activities believes that a valuable part of Drexel University’s education happens outside of the classroom. Participation in activities and organizations where leadership, community responsibility, intellectual, religious, and social interests are met, enriches and completes your college education. The interpersonal and organizational leadership skills that you exercise and refine in a student organization will prove invaluable when you leave college for the workplace.

Get involved! Stop by the Office of Campus Activities and get in contact with a student organization that interests you. If you can't find a group that fits your interests, then we will help you start a new one!